доброе утро всем
dobroye utro vsem
In Russian, "good morning everyone" is said as доброе утро всем (dobroye utro vsem).
The phrase доброе утро всем is a greeting used to say hello to a group of people in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of доброе (good), утро (morning) and всем (to everyone/to all).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
доброе утро всем is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings. For a highly formal context, such as addressing ladies and gentlemen, you might use Утро доброе, уважаемые дамы и господа! In casual settings, you might use informal variations like Доброе утро, ребята! (Good morning, guys!), Всем привет! Хорошего утра! (Hi, everyone! Have a good morning!) or Утречка, друзья! (Good morning, friends!).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word всем is the dative case of все, which is used here to indicate the recipients of the greeting.
How do you pronounce it?
dobroye utro vsem
Did you know?
- The word утро shares a common ancestor with the English word 'early', as both stems relate to the concept of the beginning or the first light of day.
- In Russian culture, if you enter a room and say Доброе утро to a group, it is common to follow it with a small nod or a slight tilt of the head to acknowledge everyone present.
- In Russian, the greeting доброе утро is strictly time-bound. Saying it after 12:00 PM is not just a slight error but sounds genuinely confused to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Доброе утро всем.Good morning, everyone.This sentence shows how to use the phrase доброе утро всем.Tatoeba #398842 by FeuDRenais, translation #22127 by CK
- Доброе утро всем, коллеги!Dobroye utro vsem, kollegi!Good morning everyone, colleagues!
- Я хочу сказать: доброе утро всем.Ya khochu skazat': dobroye utro vsem.I want to say: good morning everyone.
Example conversation
Maria and Andrey arrive at the office building in the morning.
- Мария MariaДоброе утро всем!Dobroye utro vsem!Good morning everyone!
- Андрей AndreyДоброе утро, Мария.Dobroye utro, Mariya.Good morning, Maria.
- Мария MariaКак ваши дела?Kak vashi dela?How are you doing?
- Андрей AndreyВсё хорошо, спасибо.Vsyo khorosho, spasibo.Everything is good, thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries утро, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
